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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,540.32, 131,848.36 and 55,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,540.32, 131,848.36 and 55,250.24 is: 76,246.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,540.32 : 131,848.36 = 55,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,540.32/131,848.36 = 55,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,540.32x = 131,848.36 × 55,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,540.32x = 7,284,653,533.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,653,533.61/95,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,246.90

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